rouage

Definitions of rouage
  1. noun
    a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
    synonyms: roue d'engrenage, roue dentée
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    type of:
    roue
    a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
  2. noun
    thin wheel with teeth that engage with a chain
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    type of:
    roue
    a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
  3. noun
    a group that controls the activities of a political party
    synonyms: machine
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    type of:
    association, organisation
    a group of people who work together
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